ESPECIALLY FOR KIDS day through Friday, or either Monday, Wednesday and Friday or Tuesday and Thursday; pre-care at 8-9 a.m. and lunch at 12-12:30 p.m. Cost is $25 per day. Afternoons (4-6 yrs.): 12:30-3:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; optional lunch at 12-12:30 p.m. Cost is $200 per month. Corvallis Indoor Park First Presbyterian Church, 114 S.W. Eighth St. Email: corvallisindoorpark@gmail.com http://corvallisindoorpark.org A parent cooperative that provides indoor, unstructured play areas for infants through kindergarten-age children under the supervision of their parents. Playtimes on weekdays are 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. from Oct. to June. The park is open to members only. Early Learning Center First United Methodist Church 1115 28th Ave. S.W., Albany 541-928-4363 Email: lori@albanymethodist.org Open 7:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday - Friday A non-profit Christian year-round child care program — at quarter-, half- and full-time — for kids ages 2½ to 5. First Christian Pre-Primary School & Speech and Language Program 432 Ferry St. S.W., Albany 541-917-1931 fcpreprimary.org Email: firstchristianprimary@gmail.com Preschool classes 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday. Preschool opportunity for 3- to 5-yearolds, including a speech and language enhancement class. Kidco Head Start Kidco Head Start is a tuition free infant/toddler and preschool program that serves families from Linn, Benton, and Marion Counties with children ages 0-5. Enrollment is based on age, income, and special need. Kidco’s infant/toddler program serves pregnant mothers/expecting families and families with children up to 36 months of age. Program options include center-based and home-based. The preschool program serves families with 100
children who turn 3 years old on or before September 1st. Program options are center-based and are either full-day or partday classroom schedules. All Kidco locations provide social/emotional, physical, cognitive, and language development for the children as well as health and nutrition services. As a twogeneration program, Kidco also provides Parenting Education, job skill building for parents, Family Nights, assistance to families in connecting with and utilizing community resources, and opportunities for parents to act as a partner with Kidco assisting in daily operations as well as program decision-making. Preschool centers are located in Corvallis, Crawfordsville (also serving Brownsville), Sweet Home, Lebanon, Albany, Corvallis, Philomath, Jefferson, and Harrisburg (also serving Monroe). The infant/toddler program has centers in Corvallis, Albany, and Sweet Home and home-based programs in Corvallis, Albany, Sweet Home, and Lebanon. Visit our website at kidcoheadstart.org or call us at 541-451-1581 for more information on applying for the program or for information on partnering with Kidco. LBCC Parent/Child Classes 541-917-4899 - Family Connections Email: vanwhyd@linnbenton.edu www.linnbenton.edu/parenting-education Linn-Benton Community College offers a variety of “Live and Learn” courses for parents/caregivers and children up to 5 years old with information, activities, songs and games focused on supporting young children’s development in a number of Linn and Benton county locations. LBCC Parent Cooperative Preschools 541-917-4899 - Family Connections Email: vanwhyd@linnbenton.edu www.linnbenton.edu/parenting-education Preschool Cooperative for families and their 3, 4 & 5 year olds. Preschool activities foster growth, development and school readiness. Adults attend evening sessions and take turns assisting the teacher in the preschool. Parents expand their knowledge of parenting, and practice guidance and communication techniques.
Little Beavers Preschool 541-754-8899 Email: growingup@littlebeaverspreschool.com www.littlebeaverspreschool.com Quality educational programs in a loving, homelike environment. Curriculum strengthens school-readiness skills. We are state certified and open year-round, Monday to Friday from 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Maple Lawn Preschool 1950 Salem Ave. S.E., Albany 541-917-7755 www.albanyparksandrecreation.org Preschool operated by the Albany Parks and Recreation Department, which serves children ages 3 to 5 by focusing on group interaction and skill building. Old Mill Center Integrated Preschool 541-757-8068 www.oldmillcenter.org 1650 S.W. 45th Place, Corvallis A unique, highly rated preschool for all children ages 3 to 6. Five-star rated through Oregon’s Early Learning Division. Those with special needs learn alongside children who are typically developing; enrollment available all year round including summer programming. OSU Child Development Center/Oregon Head Start Prekindergarten Program 541-737-2516 Email: kathleen.mcdonnell@oregonstate. edu Offers programs for community and Head Start eligible families with children age 3 (by Sept. 1) to 5 years old (kindergarteneligible). Children with special needs are welcome. Meets from 8:15 to 11:30 a.m. or 12:30 to 3:45 p.m. Tuesday through Friday Sundborn Children’s House Montessori Independent School 541-924-9480 1015 7th Ave. S.E., Albany Email: info@sundborn.org sundborn.org Secure, stable community offering a rich research-proven early learning environment for children ages 2½ through 6. OUR TOWN 2017 - 18